Perla Residencia Benidorm Hotel

Benidorm is a city with a very wide offer for visitors. If you want to know it well, the best thing you can do is staying in a central hotel from where you can easily go to the most emblematic places, such as the old quarter or the popular Levante and Poniente beach.

Perla Residencia Hotel is a modern hotel situated in the centre of Benidorm, perfect if you travel with your partner or with your family or friends.  It is located just 650 feet from Levante beach, a place not short of restaurants and shops, ideal for getting lost in it.

Besides, it is 15 minutes walk from the old quarter, this is the reason why it is so easy to move by the city without needing a car. In its surroundings, you could visit El Mirador del Mediterráneo and the famous San Jaime Church.

Rooms of the Perla Residencia Hotel are characterised by its elegant design, providing homely and comfortable stays. They are spacious, modern and have a furnished terrace from where you can also enjoy the out of doors spaces.

Among services offered by this hotel in Levante beach in Benidorm, it should be noted the friendly reception staff assisting you 24 hours. Hotel also offers free wifi, private car park and bicycle rental. 

Two pools for kids and adults at guests disposal, to relax and enjoy without going out of the accommodation, as well as a solarium area and bar next to the pool. There is also a café bar and a leisure room with TV and billiard table.

Hotel keys:

-          Two pools

-          Free wifi

-          Car park

A spa hotel in Puerto de Santa María

Today's' review is dedicated to Del Mar Hotel, a lovely hotel located in one of the most exclusive and peaceful areas of the Cádiz coast, Puerto de Santa María. It is a completely refurbished accommodation that has, moreover, a modern spa and wellness treatments. 

It is a homely boutique hotel in Puerto de Santa Maria, equipped with all the essential services to make of your visit to Cádiz a real experience of relax and enjoyment.  Hotel is situated very near to the historical quarter of Puerto de Santa Maria, from where you can easily walk towards the bullring. Besides, La Puntilla beach is just 1.5km away from the accommodation. 

Del Mar Hotel is a good choice if you travel with your family or for business. Its spacious rooms have a cosy design that make the stay very pleasant. 

Additionally, every room of Del Mar Hotel has very useful services, such as free wifi, satellite TV, telephone, alarm clock, minibar, balcony and bathroom with shower and bath.

One of the most attractive services of this spa hotel in Puerto de Santa Maria are its treatments focused on the well being of the people.  It has spa with sauna, footbath, Scottish Shower, Turkish bath, shower with essences...

Guests can also hire a massages service with professionals, as well as other wellness treatments ideal for getting away from the routine and enjoying a complete relax experience.  Hotel also has a heated pool with waterfalls and a salt water chlorination system.   

And... to complete the services, Del Mar Hotel offers buffet restaurants and à la carte dishes, coffee shop, car park for a fee and 24 hours reception.

Hotel keys:

-          Spa

-          Free wifi in the entire hotel

-          Buffet breakfast

Gran Palas Hotel Conventions, SPA & Wellness

Gran Palas Hotel Conventions, SPA & Wellness is a wonderful 5 star rated hotel located in one of the most exclusive areas of the Catalonian coast: La Pineda, a very lovely beach. It is the luxury hotel travellers dream of, capable of pleasing even the most demanding guests, thanks to its perfect combinations of relax, spaces for events and exquisite luxury services.

This 5 star rated hotel is located in the Cape Salou, just one kilometre away from Salou and very close to Tarragona. Besides, it is just 100 metres from La Pineda beach, one of the quietest and most restful places in Costa Dorada.

Elegance and refinement are a permanent feature in this hotel, with classic rooms and lovely luxury duplex suites equipped in detail. Besides boasting a modern decor, all its rooms are wide and bright.

It also stands out its big spa with an area of 4000 square metres, sauna, Turkish bath, relaxarium, Jacuzzi... Additionally, this luxury spa hotel in Salou has an exclusive menu of wellness treatments in theme spa suites.

Gran Palas Hotel sticks out for its big meeting room with space for up to 1000 people.

It is a perfect space for organising all kinds of events such as weddings and banquets.

Besides, this hotel for events in Salou has 10,000 square metres with gardens full of vegetation and a cocktail area which can also be used for celebrations.

This accommodation has also a gym with personal trainer and courses such as pilates, aerobics or yoga, among others.

Its guests' palates will be delighted with one of its diverse restaurants, since Gran Palas Hotel has a restaurant offering international cuisine, an à la carte restaurant with signature Mediterranean cuisine and another one with Asian food.

Hotel keys:

-        Big spa with wellness treatments

-        Meeting room

-        Free wifi

Keys to find accommodation for groups in coastal destinations

Finding a good accommodation for groups in a coastal destination, sounds easier than  it really is. The big offer of accommodations and hotels for groups in areas such as Cádiz, Tenerife or Majorca, allows you to choose among a wide variety, but you also run the risk of ending up in a low quality accommodation, with terrible services and careless attention, very usual in offers for groups.

A safe option is always to bet on the renowned hotels . Big chains offer interesting discounts in their beach hotels for friends and groups, especially during the spring season and at the beginning of the summer.  All the chains offering hotels in Cancún and the Caribbean are, generally, a wise choice, since they are big resorts with all kind of All inclusive amenities with no distinction between families and large groups. 

Nevertheless, with the national destinations you must be very demanding to avoid last minute disappointments.  The problem is that often hotels in Spain dedicated to the tourism of groups and friends (graduation trips, stag parties ...) are not the most comfortable, functional and newest ones.  This type of visitors, up to now, usually booked ripe hotels, without refurbishing and with limited cuisine proposals. 

In the last years, tendency has reversed, since it is confirmed this is one of the publics that keep travelling even in crisis times and, besides, use to spend a lot on hotels.  In this way, hotels lines for friends have not only refurbished its facilities (as you can see in the portfolio of specific brands such as Sol Hotels of Melià) but also has turned into a real goldmine, as happens in the hotels with DJ in Majorca and Ibiza.

When choosing a good hotel for groups it is important to bear some things in mind:

•  Price is very important, also for budgets, but especially because it is an indicative of the type of hotel we will find when arriving to the destination. Bargains are scant, so if the offer is really surprising, it is better to devote a while to search by internet on third parties' websites specific opinions from other users.

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• Rooms:  Sometimes, there are hotels which call themselves hotels for groups, because, commercially, this public is very interesting, but not all of them are prepared to host them with comfort.  Hotels with connected family rooms, triple or double, are a good option, since those offering just double or single rooms, usually increase the estimated costs. 
• Cuisine:  It is not necessary that they have gourmet restaurants, a good buffet is enough, but it is important to make sure it is a buffet worth to pay, especially if the getaway lasts more than 4 days.  Monotony of many buffets usually forces to pay twice: All inclusive of the hotel, plus the meals that, at the end, you end up buying outside.
• All inclusive:  It is a classic but is still the best option for travelling in group, especially if you have a fixed budget.  It is important reading what it includes and what not. Often, some products which are removed, are essential to enjoy a good trip with friends.
• Connections and moves: It is not always possible to rent a car for all the group, so a good condition to bear in mind is the location of a hotel for friends: close to the airport or with transfers included; close to the leisure areas, places of interest, and commercial areas; next to the beach or the mountain (depending of the type of trip you want). Forgetting during some days you car, is a great advantage.  Having prices and transportation controlled is a plus, especially if the chosen accommodation is instead of a beach hotel, a hotel in the centre of Madrid o Barcelona. 

Olivina Lanzarote Hotel: a new Olé hotel

Olé Hotels, the family beach resorts chain, opens the doors of its new hotel in Lanzarote, an accommodation designed for the enjoyment of the little ones and the rest of their parents.  A combination of luxury and 4 star services.

Olé Hotels inaugurates its new hotel in Lanzarote betting on a family beach resort in Puerto del Carmen. Olé Olivina Lanzarote Hotel. It is a complete accommodation with refurbished facilities, just some minutes away from Punta del Barranquillo, in the famous Las Playas avenue in Lanzarote, at just some kilometres from the Rancho Texas theme park. 

Modern and fully equipped, Olé Olivina Hotel gets up to date with a proposal focused on those who travel with children, standing out as one of the few hotels in Puerto del Carmen with services specialised in children: games, live music, shows, theme parties, excursions, children sports, workshops, playground and out of doors pools with solarium area allowing to the adults to sunbathe while kids enjoy the water.

Besides its location, its rooms are one of the keys that make of this hotel a good option for family holidays in Lanzarote.  Although they do not offer a state of the art decor, spaces are really designed for travellers with children, equipped with services adapted to the needs of parents and children, with a big bathroom in each room.  Price is other of the reasons that make the Olé Olivina a highly recommended hotel for those who travel with a tight budget.

With gym, lounge bar with terrace, sport courts and a varied selection of cocktails and national and international cuisine, this hotel blends a commitment with the children and a holidays offer for parents.  The aim: to guarantee the best holidays to everyone.

The keys:

-        Hotel with bicycle garage.

-        Family rooms in Puerto del Carmen

-        Gym and sport courts

A hotel in the heart of La Rabassa forest

Today's review is dedicated to a charming mountain hotel in Andorra, right in the heart of La Rabassa forest: Comabella Hotel. It is a homely accommodation, perfect for couple getaways, or family or groups trips.

Situated in the centre of the Sant Julià de Lòria parish, this lovely place is surrounded by mountains and a valley which can be appreciated from the hotel rooms. In addition, it is next to Naturlandia, the great nature theme park of the Pyrenees, and just 11 km away from Andorra La Vella.

The simple and cosy design characterises the rooms of this hotel in Sant Julià de Lòria, giving you that homely sensation so typical of the rural hotels. Most of them allows you to contemplate their amazing view of the valley of the Pyrenees.

All are equipped with complete services such as wifi, telephone, safety deposit box and bathroom with hairdryer and hydromassage bath, among others. You have also the possibility of choosing a single, double or family room for up to 4 people.

Another key element of this hotel is the meeting room with an area of 50 square metres, specially designed for organising events and celebrations. This room is fully equipped with audio-visual and lighting systems.

It is a very functional space specially designed to satisfy all customer needs.

This hotel for events in Andorra also offers the assistance of a professional staff specialised in the organisation of this type of celebrations.

The portfolio of services of the Comabella Hotel ensures a pleasant experience with a lovely out of doors swimming pool - surrounded by gardens and a solarium terrace -, gym, restaurant with daily menu and dishes à la carte.

Hotel keys:

-          Free car park

-          Wifi in the rooms

-          Meeting room 

Hotel in Calviá with sea view

Calviá is one of the tourist centres of Majorca, receiving each year crowds of tourists attracted by its beautiful beaches and its lively atmosphere. In fact, in this municipality are gathered a large part of hotels of Majorca beach. 

Agua Beach Hotel in Palmanova is situated in a very privileged place, in Paseo del Mar of Palmanova, just in front of the beach. It is a quite area in Calviá where, as in the rest of the municipality, the British tourism is predominant.

Its location allows you to enjoy the beautiful Palmanova beach and the lively the Magaluf beach. It is also situated just some minutes walk from six golf courses and a mini-golf, reason why golf lovers could also enjoy their favourite sport during their holidays.

Hotel offers four types of accommodations, normal standard room or room with sea views, superior room and studio apartments. All of them have services such as safety deposit box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, wifi and terrace. Its design is simple and functional, and its rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Superior rooms can lodge up to three adults, and are just renovated. Studios are perfect for trips with family or friends, because they have kitchen with glass-ceramic hob, fridge and kettle.  Besides, you can request another room and increase the capacity up to six people.

Regarding services of this hotel for groups in Calviá, it should be noted its accommodation with half board breakfast and buffet dinners to taste the local and international cuisine.

Agua Beach Hotel in Palmanova has also swimming pool, solarium area, terrace bar, lounge, reading and TV room, and social activities to entertain guests.

Hotel keys:

-          Wifi in the rooms

-          Half board

-          Location just in front of the beach.  

Sol Hotels, the family hotels chain of Melià

When we talk about family hotels or beach resorts for children, the Sol Hotels brand appears on the front page.  It is the chain created by the Melià Hotels & Resorts group especially for those families wanting to enjoy quiet days on the seashore, with everything within reach.

Almuñecar, Costa del Sol, Benidorm, Majorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote or even Bulgaria, Croatia or Egypt are some of the destinations where are placed the family hotels managed by this chain.

Its motto is the simple and functional space, with special furniture for the comfort of the whole family, both kids and adults, an affordable price and complete entertainment programs.  Besides, all of them have adapted cuisine service, with options for coeliacs, and common areas designed to guarantee maximum fun to all guests without needing to go out of the hotel.

The most famous hotels of this family hotel chain are the so-called Flintstones Hotels, beach accommodations decorated and inspired in the famous animated series The Flintstones.  

These hotels stand out for being designed like authentic theme parks, with services especially focused on children and spaces created in their own image and likeness: children dining room with kid's menu, workshop area, games area, children's swimming pool, miniclub for different ages (from 8 months to 4 years; from 5 to 8 years, and from 9 to 12 years).

Benidorm Agir Hotel: design hotel with spa

When I travel to Benidorm, I usually want to spend peaceful holidays in the beach and in a lively atmosphere. But the experience could be even more rewarding if you complement it with a hotel with spa and excellent services where you can relax after a day of sun.

All this is possible in the Agir Hotel in Benidorm, a modern design hotel located in the Mediterráneo avenue of Benidorm. This homely accommodation is just 320 feet from Levante beach and very close to the bustling and picturesque streets of the old quarter. 

Its complete spa is one of its main attractions. Spending some hours there, after a long day in the beach, is just a real pleasure. It has Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, relaxing area, and massage menu on request. 

And... to ensure a pleasant experience in this hotel in Levante beach, guests can enjoy amazing views of the city and the Mediterranean from the pool situated in the building terrace roof.  There is also a solarium area, gym, restaurant, café bar, free wifi in the entire hotel and 24 hours reception.

Rooms of this hotel in Benidorm have a modern but simple and functional design, elegant furnished, spacious, with plenty of natural light. Besides, all of them have varied services such as satellite TV, telephone, bathrooms and terrace.

Hotel keys:

-          Complete spa

-          Free wifi in the entire hotel

-          24 hours reception.